Hedonism

/ˈhiː.də.nɪ.zəm/ noun medium

The pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification as the most important goal in life.

After years of quiet discipline, his sudden turn toward hedonism surprised everyone who knew him.

Memory Trick

The word comes from the Greek term for pleasure — a hedonist chases pleasure the same way a hedonism-themed vacation chases nothing but fun.